Vageesh Hegde - Resume

Education

Frostburg State University, Frostburg, USADecember 2024
Master of Science in Computer ScienceGPA: 3.8

Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, IndiaAugust 2022
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical EngineeringGPA: 3.64

Skills

Software: VS Code, Eclipse, Firebase, Google Analytics, Cascade CMS, MySQL, Git, GitHub, CATIA, Fusion 360, FANUC, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, draw.io
Programming & Markup Languages: JavaScript, Java, Python, PHP, HTML, CSS, TypeScript
Databases & Query Languages: DynamoDB, MongoDB, MySQL, Neo4j, Firebase, SQL, Cypher
Backend and Frameworks: Node.js, PHP, Django, Svelte, SvelteKit, React.js, Express.js, Bootstrap, AJAX, Chart.js, FastAPI, D3.js, LangChain, REST API

Experience

Abridge Remote
Full-stack Developer January 2026 – Present

Resolved 100+ accessibility issues in a React web dashboard to improve overall usability and compliance
Conducted manual audits and Lighthouse testing, refactored components using semantic HTML and ARIA attributes, collaborated with cross-functional teams, and leveraged TypeScript to enforce stronger type safety
Improved WCAG compliance, increased accessibility scores, reduced UI defects, and enhanced user experience across the platform by 20%

Qrkiez Inc. Remote
Software Engineer February 2025 – February 2026

Built full-stack features with FastAPI and Firebase Auth, securely storing data in DynamoDB and AWS S3 with strong access control
Developed async FastAPI endpoints to orchestrate multi-step AI reasoning workflows (retrieval, validation, structured JSON output), integrating embeddings and context-aware responses for production use
Implemented authentication and request verification for backend APIs, and contributed to AI-driven features in an Agile team

Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD, USA
Web Developer September 2023 – May 2024

Redesigned the university website to ensure content accuracy, engagement, and relevance
Developed front-end using HTML and CSS, collaborated with two departments (engineering and nursing), and utilized Cascade CMS for content management and updates
Improved website usability by 15% based on user testing. by refining layout structure, updating outdated content, and applying responsive design practices based on user insights

Certification

Cypher Fundamentals Certification, Graph Academy

Neo4j Fundamentals Certification, Graph Academy

Six Sigma Yellow Belt, MSME – Technology Development Centre, India